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Nearest Communities to Bracut,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Bracut, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Bracut:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Bracut.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.


Bracut is located in Humboldt County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Humboldt County: Del Norte, Mendocino, Siskiyou & Trinity.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 104 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Bracut. Of these communities, 3 are located in counties other than Humboldt County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Bracut (which is Humboldt County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Bracut

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Humboldt County   (where Bracut resides)
    • Given the large number of communities that are located in Humboldt County, we have limited the list to those within 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> of Bracut (about 100 communities).
    • County Website:   https://humboldtgov.org/
    • County Seat for Humboldt:   Eureka
    • Note: The western boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bracut   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bracut.
      • Bayside
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Indianola
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Indianola is located in Humboldt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianola
      • Brainard
        (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
        • Brainard is located in Humboldt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainard
      • Arcata
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Arcata is located in Humboldt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcata
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,044 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcata <3>
      • Sunny Brae
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Sunny Brae is located in Humboldt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Brae
      • Freshwater Corners
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Freshwater Corners is located in Humboldt County
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      • Fickle Hill
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Fickle Hill is located in Humboldt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fickle Hill
      • Eddyville ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Eddyville is located in Humboldt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
      • The Springs
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Springs is located in Humboldt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Springs
      • Myrtletown
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Myrtletown is located in Humboldt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtletown
      • Alliance
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Alliance is located in Humboldt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
      • Freshwater
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Freshwater is located in Humboldt County
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      • Continue List   (89 more) ...
        • Eureka
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
          • Eureka is located in Humboldt County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,652 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <3>
        • Manila
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
          • Manila is located in Humboldt County
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        • Korblex
          (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
          • Korblex is located in Humboldt County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Korblex
        • Blue Lake Rancheria
          (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
          • Blue Lake Rancheria is located in Humboldt County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Lake Rancheria
        • Essex
          (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
          • Essex is located in Humboldt County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
        • Cutten
          (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Rosewood
          (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
          • Rosewood is located in Humboldt County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
        • Samoa
          (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Tyee City
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
          • Tyee City is located in Humboldt County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyee City
        • Blue Lake
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Glendale
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Glendale is located in Humboldt County
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        • Riverside
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Riverside is located in Humboldt County
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        • Kneeland
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Bucksport
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Bucksport is located in Humboldt County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksport
        • Fairhaven
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Fairhaven is located in Humboldt County
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        • Pine Hill
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Pine Hill is located in Humboldt County
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        • Calville
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
          • Calville is located in Humboldt County
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        • Korbel
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Elk River
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Elk River is located in Humboldt County
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        • Pine Hills
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Pine Hills is located in Humboldt County
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        • Ridgewoods Heights
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Ridgewoods Heights is located in Humboldt County
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        • Fisher
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
          • Fisher is located in Humboldt County
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        • McKinleyville
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Humboldt Hill
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Humboldt Hill is located in Humboldt County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt Hill
        • Spruce Point
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Spruce Point is located in Humboldt County
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        • West Humboldt ‑ Historic
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
          • West Humboldt is located in Humboldt County
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        • Fieldbrook
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • Fieldbrook is located in Humboldt County
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        • Fields Landing
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • King Salmon
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
          • King Salmon is located in Humboldt County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Salmon
        • Falk ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Falk is located in Humboldt County
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        • Maple Creek
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Maple Creek is located in Humboldt County
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        • Clam Beach
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Clam Beach is located in Humboldt County
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        • Fernwood
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Fernwood is located in Humboldt County
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        • Crannell ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Crannell is located in Humboldt County
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        • Beatrice
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Beatrice is located in Humboldt County
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        • Hookton
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Hookton is located in Humboldt County
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        • Southport Landing
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Southport Landing is located in Humboldt County
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        • Table Bluff Rancheria
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Table Bluff Rancheria is located in Humboldt County
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        • Table Bluff
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Table Bluff is located in Humboldt County
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        • Moonstone
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Moonstone is located in Humboldt County
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        • Westhaven
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Loleta
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Trinidad Rancheria
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Trinidad Rancheria is located in Humboldt County
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        • Fernbridge
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Fernbridge is located in Humboldt County
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        • Newburg
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Newburg is located in Humboldt County
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        • Worswick
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Worswick is located in Humboldt County
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        • Trinidad
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Tsurau ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Tsurau is located in Humboldt County
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        • Fortuna
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Rohnerville Rancheria
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Rohnerville Rancheria is located in Humboldt County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rohnerville Rancheria
        • Rohnerville
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Rohnerville is located in Humboldt County
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        • Lone Star Junction ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Lone Star Junction is located in Humboldt County
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        • Arlynda Corners
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Arlynda Corners is located in Humboldt County
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        • Port Kenyon
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Port Kenyon is located in Humboldt County
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        • Dinsmores
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Dinsmores is located in Humboldt County
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        • Janes Place
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Janes Place is located in Humboldt County
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        • Alton
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Alton is located in Humboldt County
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        • Hydesville
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Waddington
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Waddington is located in Humboldt County
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        • Ferndale
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Patricks Point
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Patricks Point is located in Humboldt County
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        • Kings Crossing
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Kings Crossing is located in Humboldt County
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        • Carlotta
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Shumig ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Shumig is located in Humboldt County
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        • Stone
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Stone is located in Humboldt County
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        • Belleview
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Belleview is located in Humboldt County
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        • Rio Dell
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Centerville ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Centerville is located in Humboldt County
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        • Big Lagoon Rancheria
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Big Lagoon Rancheria is located in Humboldt County
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        • Big Lagoon
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Big Lagoon is located in Humboldt County
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        • Hacketsville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Hacketsville is located in Humboldt County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hacketsville
        • Riverside Park
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Riverside Park is located in Humboldt County
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        • Scotia
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Yager Junction
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Yager Junction is located in Humboldt County
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        • Willow Creek
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Stafford
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Stafford is located in Humboldt County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
        • Hoopa
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Elinor ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Elinor is located in Humboldt County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elinor
        • Pepperwood
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Pepperwood is located in Humboldt County
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        • Maple Grove
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Maple Grove is located in Humboldt County
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        • Olsen Crossing
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Olsen Crossing is located in Humboldt County
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        • Shively
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Shively is located in Humboldt County
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        • Bridgeville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Holmes
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Holmes is located in Humboldt County
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        • Torrey Crossing
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Torrey Crossing is located in Humboldt County
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        • Capetown
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Capetown is located in Humboldt County
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        • Englewood
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Englewood is located in Humboldt County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
        • Larabee
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Larabee is located in Humboldt County
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        • Redcrest
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Trinity County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bracut) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
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